What an enchanting city Lisbon is with its pastel coloured buildings and friendly people. Small enough to explore on foot but with trams, metro and a funicular railway available...

The king parrots are back, bright orange and green, enjoying lunch under the Chinese tallow tree. The rosellas are under the crepe myrtle. The smell of orange blossom is all around...

We can hear the sound of water running as we descend the stairs from Dantes Glen picnic area. At the bottom we walk along the creek enjoying the coolness beneath the gums and ferns....

In late 1813 Surveyor Evans followed the route set by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth across the Blue Mountains and then proceeded further west to find areas of arable land suitable...

It is a 2.5km walk from the Victoria Bridge in Penrith to the M4 bridge. It is cool, sunny and not too windy - just right for a brisk walk. We have two choices - either follow the...

The flight from Sydney to Port Macquarie follows the coast all the way. It's a very scenic flight, especially on a cloudless sunny afternoon and the window seat is worth having....

7:30am, Immigration area, Sydney Airport. I have an ePassport so I am directed to the self-serve queue. I must insert my passport into the machine with the photo facedown on the...

Lucerne has a fascination for me. As I stand waiting to cross the road, I have the Chapel Bridge in front of me and the beautiful old historic buildings behind it on the other side...

Jaws comes towards us!!! We are walking from the cathedral down all the steps in brilliant sunshine towards the two-storey Zähringen bridge in Fribourg. We intended to  cross...

The Collegiale Church His eyes are shut but his mouth opens and he gives a yawn.  He...